Arkansas #Final Post (parental response)

What a great night tonight! We shared our God sightings, ways in which God was stretching us and we took the time to bless one another. Then we danced like mad people for an hour and a half. Every kid was getting involved. We are aiming to be home around 7:30 ish.

Parental Response
Some of you parents might be wandering how you can respond to this great week. So here are some thoughts.
* Sometimes it isn't the best timing to get the full report on the mission trip as soon as you pick your child up. Hopefully with some prompts over the next few days they will share. Others will have little problem sharing.

* All week we have been asking your child, "Where have you been seeing God at work?" This would be a good question for you to ask, but be prepared to answer it yourself.

* This week your child has wrestled and pondered issues such as poverty, racism, death, drunk driving, faith, hospitality, community, church, service and much more. 

* This group has bonded with each other like no other trip I've seen. They have crossed "school lines" and have enjoyed the new relationships they are building. Encourage your student (and we will help) to get involved in one of our bible studies, or Sunday morning ministries for HS'ers.

* Mission trips are designed to be platforms that propel students to find ways to serve locally and continue growing in their faith. How can you as a family serve the local community on a steady basis? If your student is pumped about serving people right now, strike while the iron is hot and ask how you can join them in service in the community.

Final thought: They have heard us say many times that the entire Christian life from beginning to end is a mission trip. The Christian life was not intended to just be yearly trips.What a great calling for our kids to see us on our daily mission trip as we serve families, neighbors and strangers. We can do this with God's help!

McGehee, AR - Trip Report #8 - Lake Chicot

Hey friends, Nate here. Tuesday night we had a great time at Lake Chicot and here are some of our kids jumping on a dock. The lake water was over 80 degrees and there were crazy carp that jumped in the air as the kids tubed behind the boat. It was hilarious to hear the screams. 

Last night after a good day of work and VBS we headed out to meet with some of my college buddies who farm in the area. The kids got to shoot skeet, eat catfish and 25 whole chickens done on the rotisserie at the duck camp. There were some 4-Wheeler rides as well as many trips through the corn. Here is a picture of some of my friends who served us well.